Sam Johnston (Yukon politician)
| San Johnston | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Campbell | |
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In office 1985–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Porter |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 20, 1935 Teslin, Yukon |
| Political party | Yukon New Democratic Party |
Samuel Timothy "Sam" Johnston (born November 20, 1935)[1] is a former political figure in the Canadian territory of Yukon. He served as chief of the Teslin Tlingit Council from 1970 to 1984,[2] and represented Campbell in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1985 to 1992 as a NDP member.
He was born in Teslin, Yukon, the son of David Peter Johnston and Rose Morris, and was educated in Carcross. In 1983, he married Kelly Ruth Hyatt.[1] Johnston served as Speaker for the assembly from 1985 to 1992. He was the first native Canadian to serve as a legislative speaker in Canada.[3]
In the 1992 election, Johnston was defeated by independent Willard Phelps in the redistributed riding of Ross River-Southern Lakes.
He served as chancellor for Yukon College from 2004 to 2008.[4]
Johnston also competed in archery at the North American Indigenous Games and was a coach at the North American Indigenous Games and the Arctic Winter Games. He was inducted into the Sport Yukon Hall of Fame in 2003.[5]
References
- 1 2 Flanagan, Kathleen M. (1991). Canadian Parliamentary Companion, 1991. ISBN 0-921925-40-9.
- ↑ "Top news for August - 2001". Raven's Eye. August 20, 2001. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- ↑ "Interview: Sam Johnston, MLA". Canadian Parliamentary Review. Government of Canada. 1986. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- ↑ "Former Chancellors". Yukon College. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- ↑ "2003, Sam Johnston". 2003 Hall of Fame Inductees. Sport Yukon. Retrieved 2009-12-18.